008. Compared to...
與……相比
[句型解析]
這是一個(gè)用于比較的句型,意思是“與……相比”,用來說明后者較前者具有什么樣的特點(diǎn)。
[實(shí)例]
1. Compared to other students, she is quite hard working.
與其他學(xué)生相比,她學(xué)習(xí)夠刻苦的了。
2. Compared to city life, country life is quiet and peaceful.
同城市生活相比,農(nóng)村生活寧靜平和。
3. Compared to fans, air-conditioners are more comfortable.
與電扇相比,空調(diào)更舒服一些。
[實(shí)戰(zhàn)練習(xí)]
A: So how do you like your new job?
你喜歡新的工作嗎?
B: Compared to my last one, it’s a lot more interesting.
跟上一個(gè)相比它更有趣。
A: What was your last job?
你上一個(gè)工作是什么?
B: I was a night security guard.
我是夜間保安。
A: That sounds interesting.
聽起來很有趣嘛。
B: Not really, since compared to my new job, I hardly saw anybody else while I was on duty.
哪兒啊,跟現(xiàn)在的工作相比,我以前上班時(shí)很難見著其他人。